2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT

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Film Watched: Colgate 2021, Princeton 2021

Pro's:

  • Big arm; can hit all levels of the field
  • Understands timing of route breaks and leads his receiver, allowing them to catch the ball in stride
  • Has some wheels on him, and can operate both designed and off-script run plays
  • Excellent pocket awareness – able to step up, adjust, and bail when required
  • Robust frame that looks capable of taking some punishment when outside of the pocket
  • Big game mentality; steps it up when the stakes are increased
  • Good pre draft process: Impressive Shrine Bowl appearance and tested well at the NFL Combine

Con's:

  • Small hands – Not as small as Kenny Pickett’s, but not far off
  • Slightly short for NFL quarterback standards
  • Interception prone; 27 picks in the last two seasons
  • Laboured release, with the ball away from his body too long
  • Ivy League schooler and untested against the highest level of competition

The Verdict:

“EJ Perry has thrust himself into the spotlight and forced scouts to acknowledge him during this pre-draft process. Winning MVP at the Shrine Bowl, before recording elite athletic measurables at the combine, Perry might just be the kind of QB that appeals to offensive coordinators who think outside the box. Similar in size, speed and diverse skillset, the comparisons with Taysom Hill are understandable, but Perry seems set on a much more orthodox, QB-only role at the next level. He’s done enough to be a late-round draft pick, but his true test will be in training camp when he goes up against NFL calibre opponents and where his propensity for a pick will be magnified. My guess is he’s a practice squad QB for a team that faces multiple mobile quarterbacks on their schedule, but the ceiling is much higher.”
Mock Draft
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content

NFL COMPARISON: IAN BOOK

PREDICTION: 7TH ROUND PICK

Mock Draft

SIMON CARROLL

HEAD OF CFB/NFL DRAFT CONTENT

PREVIOUSLY THE FOUNDER OF NFL DRAFT UK, SIMON HAS BEEN COVERING COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND THE NFL DRAFT SINCE 2009. BASED IN MANCHESTER, SIMON IS ALSO CO-CREATOR & WEEKLY GUEST OF THE COLLAPSING POCKET PODCAST.

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